| Description |
xv, 219 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The surprising art of Charlie Chaplin -- Part I: That Charlie Chaplin walk -- On the boards -- Fooling for the flickers -- Shoot the mime -- Drunk again -- Part II: Charlie Chaplin's frolics -- Gagman -- Cast of characters -- Shall we dance? -- Part III: March of the movies -- Facing sound -- Swan song with music: City lights -- The machine age: Modern times -- Split personality: The great dictator -- Return engagement -- Monster movie: Monsieur Verdoux -- Full circle: Limelight -- The banished monarch -- Postscript: teaching Charlie Chaplin how to walk. |
| Subject |
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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| ISBN |
9780810861428 hardback alkaline paper |
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0810861429 hardback : alk. paper |
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